Cousins Properties stock
CUZNYSECousins Properties Incorporated, Real EstateISIN US2227955026
51Score 51 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
84 / 100
Price history
+13% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 8.7% above it.
Since June 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 55).
The price is 8.7% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 87% (February 2007 to November 2011).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$28.43
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$27.13
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)55
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$21.34
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$32.30
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cousins Properties Incorporated belongs to the REIT (Office) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.86B, is number 6 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $993.82M (up 16% year on year) and earnings of $40.5M (down 11.9%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.05B (up 6%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.22 (down 9.5%).
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- MEQIRI Score 51 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 206 of 327 in Real Estate, median 55.
- For real estate investment trusts (REITs) what counts is funds from operations (FFO and AFFO). The P/E and the payout ratio of earnings say little here, because depreciation on properties depresses earnings.
- Our model puts fair value at $26.96, with the price 10% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow above 500% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 75
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 24.8% a year through 2027 (estimates from 3 analysts).
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 14 years.
Weaknesses
- Earnings per share fallingDown 27% a year since 2020.Growth 26
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 1.3 times.Stability 52
- DilutionShare count up 13% since 2020.Capital allocation 22
Its standout strengths are technical analysis and fundamentals, while growth and capital allocation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $20.74 and expensive above $38.51 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $31.99 (cash-flow model) and $21.93 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $24.31, at 7.8% it would be $30.93.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from operating cash flow per share times the median price to cash flow of the REIT industry (8.6). For the fair value, FFO only counts when it is in line with operating cash flow. That is not the case here, for example because the REIT carries its properties at market value, records little depreciation or a gain on sale sits in earnings. The cash-flow model uses AFFO: operating cash flow less maintenance, estimated at 15% of revenue. New construction and acquisitions do not count as running costs there.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 8.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 10% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 27%, operating 22%, net 4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 84 days
- Last reported
- 29 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.10 (expected $0.10)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.220.0%
- Revenue
- $1.05B−0.4%
- Earnings per share
- $0.490.0%
- Revenue
- $1.08B−0.9%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −1.7%2026 FFO guidance midpoint raised by $0.01 per share to $2.95.
“In addition, we increased the midpoint of our FFO guidance by $0.01 per share to $2.95 per share for the full year in 2026, which represents 3.9% growth over 2025.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 31 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. One insider sold, $177,612 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Symes Jeffrey DSale
20 Aug 2026, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 6,033
- Price
- $29.44
- Value
- $177,612
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cousins Properties
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
327 rated companies in Real Estate
- This company
- 51
- Sector median
- 55
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in REIT (Office)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
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- GecinaGFC.PA $5.35B47
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- Colonial SFL SOCIMICOL.MC $3.58B58
- SL Green RealtySLG $3.52B43
- Highwoods PropertiesHIW $3.44B60
ETFs that hold Cousins Properties
Held by 18 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares US Property Yield UCITS ETFIQQ7 | 0.42% | 0.40% | €554.91M |
| UBS FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Green UCITS ETF USD disCSYZ | 0.34% | 0.25% | €207.23M |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate UCITS ETF (Dist)SPYJ | 0.29% | 0.40% | €329.7M |
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| iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETFIQQ6 | 0.28% | 0.59% | €812.71M |
| HSBC FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed UCITS ETFH4ZL | 0.25% | 0.24% | €3.36B |
| Amundi FTSE EPRA NAREIT Global UCITS ETF Dist10AJ | 0.24% | 0.24% | €603.52M |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.15% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
| Franklin U.S. Equity UCITS ETFFLXU | 0.11% | 0.20% | €55.89M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 4 Nov 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.